Craig Grayson
- Dept:
- Arts, Humanities & Social Sci
- Title:
- Part Time Faculty (PHL)
- Campus:
- North Seattle College
- Mailstop:
- 3NC2312
- Phone:
- 206/934-0197
- Hours:
- By Appointment
Courses
Personal Statement
I have been an Instructor at North Seattle College since 2004. I am the instructor for Music Appreciation (MUSC&105), Introduction to World Music (MUSC 110), Music in the United States (MUSC 113), and Music Fundamentals (MUSC 125), as well as an Individual Music Instructor in voice (MUSC 130.01).
I have a Bachelors in Music from Florida State University, a Masters from the New England Conservatory of Music, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Washington (2012) [diss., Russian Lyric Diction: A Practical Guide…]. I have a thorough background in Music History, Music Literature, World Music, basic Music Theory, as well as special emphases in Early Music, Opera, 20th Century Music, Vocal Literature (Art Song), and Electronic Music. I have over 28 years of experience in teaching voice at many levels of skill.
I am an active, professional, opera singer with over 40 years of performance experience. I have sung principal roles with Seattle Opera, Tacoma Opera, Pacific Northwest Opera, and Lyric Opera Northwest. And, I have been a member of the Regular Chorus with Seattle Opera, since 2003. I also have sung in choral groups for background scores to games, including Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void.
Degrees & Certificates
Florida State University (Tallahassee), BM in Vocal Performance; New England Conservatory of Music (Boston), MM in Vocal Performance; University of Washington (Seattle), DMA in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy; HB Studios (New York City) - 5 years professional acting training